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peter

noun

Simple meaning

The leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.

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ˈpitɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. The leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.

  2. biblical

    The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.

  3. ukslang

    A safe.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • peter o'toolenounCompound term

    British actor (born in Ireland in 1932).

  • peter outverbCompound term

    End weakly.

  • peter pannounCompound term

    A boyish or immature man.

  • peter pan collarnounCompound term

    A flat collar with rounded ends that meet in front.

  • peter seamus o'toolenounCompound term

    British actor (born in Ireland in 1932).

  • peter seegernounCompound term

    United States folk singer who was largely responsible for the interest in folk music in the 1960s (born in 1919).

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Sense: leading Apostle in the New Testament

saint peter

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